Online Science Games Technology Degree :: Accredited Universities

Join a multibillion dollar industry with a Games Technology degree.

Put all those hours of obsessive fun to good use by turning your passion for gaming into a career in an industry now estimated to be worth more than the film industry.

With a global value of over $50 billion, the gaming industry needs creative, technically‐savvy and adventurous people to help fuel its growing thirst for fresh new ideas and simulations.

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Our course will provide you with a thorough understanding of the theory, design and programming techniques you will need to produce all kinds of software including games.

We will achieve this by helping you explore an intensive programme of study including:

games theory,
design and programming;
advanced graphics techniques including virtual environments;
artificial intelligence techniques;
simulations;
multi player and internet games programming, and
games specific software tools.

Entry Requirements

Secondary school results
English competency

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Prepares students for careers in the fields of computing and software development. The course focuses on the practical and theoretical dimensions of computer science.

Students select their major from the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Games Programming
- Software Engineering

Students can elect to select a second major from any of the above, Computer Security, Information Technology, or a major in a discipline outside of security and computing.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

Games Programming Major: Satisfactory performance in WACE Mathematics 3A/3B or 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B or 3C/3D or equivalent. Students who do not meet this admission requirement for the major may be able to enter the Games Programming major on successful completion of MAT1163, however this option requires approval from the Course Coordinator.

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Deakin's Games Design and Development course provides you with the skills and knowledge to thrive in this dynamic and fast-growing field.

This course enhances your hands-on ability to design and develop computer games ranging in complexity from small interactive apps, larger PC and console based systems and massive multiplayer systems. Through this course you develop an understanding and appreciation for concepts in game design and software technology relevant to games. Topics include game programming, real-time computer graphics and rendering, artificial intelligence, networked games, audio/visual systems, game simulation and modelling, human computer interaction, game production, graphic design, music and sound effects, game theory, art and design principles for games , system analysis and design, software engineering, object-oriented programming, games and society and scientific concepts from computer science and related fields.

An honours year is available for high-achieving students upon completion of this degree.

Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Musicians have long played an important role within multiple facets of the entertainment industry, using music to help enrich television, film, radio, video games, live events, and more. The demand for creative, technologically savvy composers is greater than ever, and thanks to advances in home recording, the soundtrack to our lives can be created virtually anywhere in the world.

Full Sail University’s Music Production Bachelor of Science online degree is designed to equip these musicians and composers with music production skills that are essential for success in today’s modern marketplace. As a student in the program, you’ll develop an understanding of contemporary music hardware and software technology by creating your own songs, scores, and soundtracks. You’ll also get a solid grounding in music theory, history, and composition.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed High school/secondary school.

International Applicants
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- Complete an interview with your Admissions Representative

- Enrollment Application

- Application fee of $40.00

- Seat deposit of $200.00 (campus degrees only)

- High school/secondary school transcript

- Financial guarantee

- Verification of language proficiency (if your native language is not English)

- Copy of the identification page of your passport

- Signed and dated Enrollment Agreement

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